His work & our selection
The hōhin is at the heart of Atsuo's work.
He particularly masters its form and manufacture, as well as the different possibilities offered by the material and firing. He notably adapts his clays according to the effects he wants to achieve on his pieces.
His hōhin are also recognizable by their decorations, often inspired by Okayama Prefecture and its environment: fish, animals and other motifs that evoke the region to which he is attached.
Firing effects, such as hidasuki or goma, complete this work of material and give each piece its own variations.
It is this very personal mastery of the hōhin, combined with entirely handmade work, that made me want to select his pieces for Tadaima.
